Rear Access Pants

ABSTRACT

Uniform pants are disclosed. The pants are well suited for all wearers of pants particularly persons in law enforcement, the military, security, construction and the like as well as medical patients and senior citizens who desire easy, convenient, safe, and sanitary access when attending to restroom needs. The pants comprise: (a) a waistband; (b) two leg members extending from the waistband; c) a primary fastener member positioned at a predetermined point beneath the waistband, extending across the rear of the pants to and then within the outer seam of each leg member to a predetermined point, wherein the positioning of the fastener member(s) creates a camber; when open forms a rear (d) drop seat flap; and (e) a secondary fastener member positioned beneath the full length of the primary fastener member to be utilized during a possible impairment of the primary fastener member. Fastener member(s) can consist of a plurality of zippers, hooks, snaps, buttons, and hook and loop fasteners. Additionally, the inclusion of a (f) concealing outer flap atop the full length of the primary fastener member is utilized with visible type fastener members to maintain a professional appearance.

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BACKGROUND

1. Prior Art

The following is a tabulation of some prior art that presently appearsrelevant:

U.S. Patents Patent Number Kind Code Issue Date Patentee 2,923,009 A1960 Feb. 2 Cookman D410689 S 1999 Jun. 8 Slokevage 6,477,711 B1 2002Nov. 12 Freeman U.S. Patent Application Publications Publication Nr.Kind Code Publ. Date Applicant 20090235431 A1 2009 Sep. 24 Bevy

2. Background of the Invention

This invention relates generally to pants that are designed to provideeasy and convenient access to the wearer during restroom usage. Moreparticularly, this invention relates to pants designed to provide aneasy, convenient, sanitary and safe way for wearers of heavy equipmentor objects worn about the waistband, particularly weapons, to attend torestroom needs, especially persons in law enforcement, military,security and the like.

In professions such as law enforcement, police officers are required towear uniforms and carry standard equipment. The equipment is typicallysecured to the waist by means of a belt, belt loops and belt keepers.Such equipment typically includes a radio, weapon, ammunition clips,handcuffs, baton and pepper spray. Other professions such as military,firefighters, security personnel, electricians, and construction workerswear uniforms and have heavy equipment or objects also attached aboutthe waist.

For wearers of uniform pants, particularly police officers, it isextremely burdensome to remove and replace the equipment worn attachedabout the waistband of the pants when attending to restroom needs. Thecurrent design of uniform pants have a short frontal opening which ingeneral are not well suited for restroom usage for all wearers, moreparticularly women, wherein the pants must be lowered below the waistduring every restroom usage. When attending to restroom needs the wearereither completely remove the belt with the equipment attached and lay itsomewhere inside the restroom stall or lower the pants while keeping thebelt and equipment attached, resulting in the pants and equipmentresting around the feet on the floor of the restroom stall.

These options are undesirable for officers for several reasons. Firstand foremost, removing the equipment in either manner presents criticalsafety issues. The officer is tactically disadvantaged during anemergency situation when the weapon is displaced from the waist. Pantslowered down about the feet, with or without the equipment attached,cause the feet and legs to have limited movement, wherein the responsetime of the officer in an emergency situation is seriously delayed; andalso creates an unsanitary condition. Either option places theequipment, in particular the weapon, within reach of someone in the nextstall or outside the stall. Secondly, when the equipment remainsattached to the pants it becomes very difficult for the officer tofasten the pants while trying to steady the equipment about the waist.

Because of the difficulties, inconvenience and safety issues associatedwith removing and replacing the equipment about the waistband of pants,police officers frequently postpone restroom usage. The prolonged andrepeated delay of restroom usage can result in serious health problems.Female officers are at a greater risk of developing urinary tractinfections and other related serious medical complications. Furthermore,these medical problems, if persisting, often lead to increased workabsence.

Prior art disclosed various pants assembly with a drop seat. Known priorarts includes U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,923,009; 5,896,581; 6,477,711; and Des.410,689; 505,535. While these fulfill their respective, particularobjectives, disadvantages for uniform pants still exist. The variouspants assembly that currently exist to address the need for easy andsafe access during restroom usage do not address the need for a pantsassembly, whereby the waistband remains in place and is comprised of aprimary fastener member and a secondary fastener member which can beutilized during possible impairments of the primary fastener member.

ADVANTAGES

The present invention substantially depart from the conventionalconcepts and prior arts. Several advantages of one or more aspects arethat the pants assembly allows the waistband of pants to remain in placeduring restroom usage, whereby equipment and weapons worn about thewaist remain tactically in place. Other advantages of one or moreaspects are that the need to lower the pants are eliminated when theprimary fastener member is in full open position, whereby a drop seatflap is formed providing easy access to the genital and buttocks of thewearer. Another advantage of one or more aspects of the pants is asecondary fastener member which can be utilized to close the drop seatopening during possible impairments of the primary fastener member.These and other advantages of one or more aspects will become apparentfrom a consideration of the ensuing detailed description andaccompanying drawings.

There, thus, remains a need for an improved pants assembly that providessafe, sanitary and easy access for the wearer during restroom usage thatis well suited for wearers of heavy equipment or objects about thewaist.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention address the need for a pants assembly that allowsall wearer(s) of pants, particularly the wearer(s) of heavy equipment orobjects about the waist easy, convenient, sanitary and safe accessduring restroom usage. One of more aspects are that the pants assemblyallows the waistband to remain in place during restroom usage, providinga tactical advantage to wearers of heavy equipment or objects, moreparticularly weapons; eliminates the need to lower the pants; andprovide a secondary fastener member to be utilized during possibleimpairments of the primary fastener member. The construction of thepants assembly also maintains the professional appearance of uniformpants. Uniform pants are disclosed, however, the present invention isinclusive of all pants.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the presentinvention with two zippers;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of FIG. 1 with closed primary and secondaryfastener members

FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of FIG. 1 with fastener members partially open;

FIG. 5 is a side view of FIG. 1 while standing;

FIG. 6 is a side view of FIG. 1 while seated;

FIG. 7 is a fragmented exterior view of open fastener members of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a fragmented interior view of open fastener members of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a fragmented interior view of closed secondary fastenermember;

FIG. 10 is a perspective front view of another embodiment of the presentinvention with one continuous zipper;

FIG. 11 is a side view of FIG. 10 with fastener member partially open;

FIG. 12 is a rear view of FIG. 10 with fastener member partially open;

FIG. 13 is a rear view of FIG. 10 with fastener member closed;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the presentinvention with a visible zipper and concealing outer flap;

FIG. 15 is a fragmented exterior view of open fastener member andconcealing outer flap of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a fragmented interior view of open fastener member andconcealing outer flap of FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a fragmented exterior view of closed fastener member andconcealing outer flap of FIG. 14; and

FIG. 18 is a fragmented interior view of closed fastener member andconcealing outer flap of FIG. 14.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

-   20 Pants-   22 Pockets-   24 Left primary fastener member-   26 Right primary fastener member-   26 a Invisible zipper-   28 Secondary fastener member-   28 a Secondary fastener member (strip with hooks)-   28 b Secondary fastener member (strip with loops)-   30 Waistband-   32 Belt loops-   34 Zipper slide with pull-   36 Drop seat flap-   38 Outer seam-   40 Leg member (right)-   42 Leg member (left)-   44 Front fastener member-   60 Uniform pants-   62 One continuous primary fastener member-   64 Outer seam-   66 Drop seat flap-   68 Secondary fastener member-   68 a Secondary fastener member (strip with hooks)-   68 b Secondary fastener member (strip with loops)-   70 Leg member (right)-   71 Leg member (left)-   72 Pockets-   74 Belt loops-   76 Waistband-   78 Zipper slide with pull-   80 Uniform pants-   82 Visible primary fastener member-   82 a Visible zipper-   84 Outer seam-   86 Concealing outer flap-   88 Secondary fastener member-   88 a Secondary fastener member (strip with hooks)-   88 b Secondary fastener member (strip with loops)-   90 Leg member (right)-   91 Leg member (left)-   92 Pockets-   94 Belt loops-   96 Waistband-   98 Zipper slide with pull

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

Referring to the present invention in more detail in FIGS. 1 through 18,the pants also known as MYB Pants™ are indicated generally at 20.Similar or identical elements are given consistent identifying numeralsthroughout the various drawing figures.

Uniform pants disclosed. One embodiment is illustrated in FIGS. 1-9. Thepants 20 comprise: a waistband 30; two leg members 40 and 42 extendingfrom waistband 30 downwardly; two primary fastener members 24 and 26positioned at a predetermined point beneath the waistband 30 on the rearof the pants 20, wherein both fastener members begin at the center ofthe rear and extend outwardly to the outer seam 38 of each leg member 24and 26 respectively, then downwardly within the outer seam 38 of eachleg member 24 and 26 ending at a predetermined point; a drop seat flap36 is formed when the primary fastener members 24 and 26 are in fullopen position; and a secondary fastener member 28 positioned beneath thefull length of the primary fastener members 24 and 26 as shown in FIGS.1-6.

The primary fastener member 24 and 26 can be a visible 82 a or invisible26 a zipper having separable halves each formed of a chain of teeth on acloth, fabric strip, or ribbon. One halve is provided with a zipperslide with pull 34 that interlock and engage the other halve, in amanner which allows the wearer(s) to open and close the pants 20 asshown in FIGS. 7-8. FIG. 9 illustrates a secondary fastener member 28positioned beneath the full length of the primary fastener members 24and 26 comprised of two strips 28 a and 28 b, a hook and loop typefastener.

Operation FIGS. 1-9

The primary fastener members 24 and 26 of the pants 20 is comprised oftwo zippers beginning in the center of the rear of the pants 20, whereinthe fastener members begin at a predetermined point below the waistband30 and end at a predetermined point within the outer seam 38 of each legmember 40 and 42, respectively. Each zipper slide with pull 34 beginningin the center rear of pants 20 is slid from the center positionoutwardly into the outer seam 38 of each leg member 40 and 42, thendownward within the outer seams 38 ending at a predetermined point oneach leg member 40 and 42, respectively; the movement of the zipperslide with pull 34 of each zipper outward from the center of the rear ofthe pants cause the teeth of the zippers to separate, forming two halveswhen open as shown in FIG. 4; whereby, in full open position results inthe formation of a drop seat flap 36; the formation of the drop seatflap 36 provide the wearer easy access to the genital and buttocksduring restroom usage as shown in FIGS. 5-6. The reverse movement of thezipper slide with pull 34 of each zipper closes the teeth of the zipperswherein, the closure of the primary fastener members 24 and 26 forms acamber on the rear of the pants 20 as shown in FIGS. 1-3.

Beneath the full length of the primary fastener members 24 and 26 is asecondary fastener member 28; a hook and loop type fastener comprised oftwo strips: one with hooks and one with loops as shown in FIG. 7. Thestrip with hooks 28 a is positioned at a predetermined point beneath theupper halve of the primary fastener members 24 and 26 with the hooksfaced outward away from the body. The strip with the loops 28 b ispositioned at a predetermined point beneath the lower halve of theprimary fastener members 24 and 26 with the loops faced inward towardthe body. The underside of the strip with loops 28 b provide aprotective layer beneath the primary fastener members 24 and 26 toassist in smooth operation of the zipper slide with pull 34.

To close the secondary fastener member 28 the strip with hooks 28 a islifted and placed atop the strip with loops 28 b, whereby the two stripsare adjoined, closing the opening as shown in FIG. 9. To open thesecondary fastener member 28 the strip with hooks 28 a and the stripwith loops 28 b are pulled apart separating the two halves as shown inFIG. 8.

The pants 20, constructed of any type and weight of fabric, may includea plurality of belt loops 32 spaced apart and along the length of thewaistband 30 as shown in FIGS. 1-6. The belt loops 32 are typically usedto secure a belt that may be used to carry heavy equipment or objects.The pants 20 may further include a front fastener member 44 and pockets22 as shown in FIG. 10. Fastener members constructed of strong ,durable, heavy duty material may consist of a plurality of zippers,buttons, snaps, hooks, etc.

In this first embodiment an invisible zipper 26 a is used which meansthat the teeth of the zipper are directed inward. Thus, the invisiblezipper 26 a is not visible to the eye when viewing the outside of thepants 20. An invisible zipper 26 a is used to maintain the professionalappearance of the pants 20. This is an important feature for uniformpants 60.

Another embodiment is illustrated in FIGS. 10-13. The pants 60 comprise:a waistband 76; two leg members 70 and 71 extending from waistband 76downwardly; one continuous primary fastener member 62, wherein thefastener member begin at a predetermined point within the outer seam 64of one leg member 70 or 71 (either side) and extend upwardly to apredetermined point beneath the waistband 76 then across the rear of thepants 60 to the opposite leg member 70 or 71 outer seam 64, thendownwardly within the outer seam 64 ending at a predetermined point; adrop seat flap 66 is formed when the primary fastener member 62 is infull open position; and a secondary fastener member 68 positionedbeneath the full length of the primary fastener member 62, a hook andloop type fastener comprised of two strips 68 a and 68 b.

The primary fastener member 62 can be a visible 82 a or invisible 26 azipper having separable halves each formed of a chain of teeth on acloth, fabric strip, or ribbon. One half is provided with a slide withpull 78 that interlock and engage the other half, in a manner whichallows the wearer(s) to open and close the pants 60. FIGS. 5-6illustrates this embodiment with the primary fastener member 62 in fullopen position utilized by the wearer(s) while standing (FIG. 5) and inthe seated position (FIG. 6).

Operation of FIGS. 10-13

The primary fastener member 62 of the pants 60 is comprised of onecontinuous zipper, wherein the fastener member begin at a predeterminedpoint within the outer seam 64 of either leg member 70 or 71 and end ata predetermined point within the outer seam of the opposite leg member70 and 71. To open, the zipper slide with pull 78 is slid upward withinthe outer seam 64 of either leg member 70 or 71 to a predetermined pointbelow the waistband 76 continuing across the rear of the pants 60 to theouter seam 64 of the opposite leg member 70 or 71 then downward withinthe outer seam 64 ending at a predetermined point as shown in FIG.11-12; whereby, when in full open position results in the formation of adrop seat flap 66. The formation of the drop seat flap 66 provide thewearer easy access to the genital and buttocks during restroom usage.The reverse movement of the zipper slide with pull 78 closes the teethof the zipper wherein, the closure of the primary fastener member 62forms a camber on the rear of the pants 60 as shown in FIG. 13.

An alternative embodiment is illustrated in FIGS. 14-18. The pants 80comprise: a waistband 96; two leg members 90 and 91 extending fromwaistband 96 downwardly; visible primary fastener member(s) 82; aconcealing outer flap 86 positioned atop the full length of the visibleprimary fastener member(s) 82; and a secondary fastener member 88positioned beneath the full length of the visible primary fastenermember(s) 82.

Operation of FIGS. 14-18

The construction of a concealing outer flap 86 is added to the pants andis utilized to conceal from view visible type primary fastener member(s)82 as shown in FIGS. 14 and 17. When the visible primary fastenermember(s) 82 is in the closed position, the concealing outer flap 86,comprised of the material of the pants 80, lay atop the visible primaryfastener member(s) 82 concealing it from view as shown in FIG. 17.

Illustrated in FIGS. 15-16 is the exterior and interior fragmentedviews, respectively, of one leg member 90 with visible primary fastenermember(s) 82 and a secondary fastener member 88 in the open positionwith a concealing outer flap 86.

In this embodiment the visible primary fastener member(s) 82 is avisible zipper 82 a. Opposite of an invisible zipper 26 a, a visiblezipper 82 a display its teeth outwardly presenting an unprofessionalappearance. Thus, there is a need for a concealing outer flap 86 atopthe full length of the primary fastener member 82 as shown in FIG. 14.

CONCLUSION, RAMIFICATIONS, AND SCOPE

Accordingly, the reader will see that the various embodiments of thepants provide easy, sanitary, safe, and convenient access to the genitaland buttocks of the wearer during restroom usage. With the design of thepants and in particular the placement and operation of the primaryfastener member(s), the pants can be open in a quick and easy manner.More importantly, the design of the pants allow the waistband and anyequipment attached, to remain in place during restroom usage. Thisfeature address the equipment safety issues faced by law enforcementofficers. Without this feature, the wearer would have to lower the pantsdown around the legs onto the floor with the equipment attached;

or remove the equipment attached to the waistband prior to lowering thepants to the floor. Either option place the wearer at a tacticaldisadvantage when the duty belt is removed from the waist and creates asafety problem. Additionally, the pants laying around the legs onto thefloor create an unsanitary condition and restrict wearers leg movementduring emergency situations.

The design and function of the secondary fastener member provide anoptional means to close the opening created by the primary fastenermember when needed. Without this feature, in instances of impairment ofthe primary fastener member, the wearer will be unable to close theopening created by the primary fastener member, whereby placing thewearer in a compromised position. Thus, this feature is needed toprovide confidence and assurance to the wearer during any instance ofimpairment of the primary fastener member.

Although the description of the various embodiments focuses on the pantsworn by law enforcement officers, it is contemplated within the scope ofthe invention that the pants may also be worn by private securitypersonnel, firefighters, construction workers, electricians, cableworkers, military personnel, hunters, medical patients, fishermen,campers, hikers, injured persons, senior citizens and others who desireeasy, convenient, sanitary, safe access when attending to restroomneeds.

Although the description above contains many specificities, these shouldnot be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments but as merelyproviding illustrations of some of several embodiments. For example,additional embodiments can consist of short pants, capri pants,overalls, jumpsuits, etc.

Thus the scope of the embodiments should be determined by the appendedclaims and their legal equivalents rather than by the examples given.While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one ofordinary skilled in the art to make and use what is considered presentlyto be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skilled in the art willunderstand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, andequivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. Theinvention should therefore not be limited by the above describedembodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methodswithin the scope and spirit of the invention.

I claim:
 1. A pair of pants comprising: (a) a waistband; (b) two legmembers extending from the waistband, each having an outer seam andinseam; (c) two primary fastener members positioned at a predeterminedpoint beneath the waistband on the rear of the pants, wherein bothfastener members begin at the center of the rear and extend outwardly tothe outer seam of each leg member then downwardly within the outer seamof each leg member ending at a predetermined point; and wherein thepositioning of both primary fastener members creates an opening on therear of the pants; (d) a drop seat flap; and (e) a secondary fastenermember, wherein the secondary fastener member is positioned beneath theprimary fastener members and extends the full length of the primaryfastener members, whereby the wearer of the pants can have easy,convenient, sanitary, and safe access during restroom usage.
 2. Thepants according to claim 1, wherein the primary fastener members are twozippers.
 3. The pants according to claim 2, wherein said zippers createsan opening on the rear of the pants.
 4. The pants according to claim 3,wherein the opening creates a drop seat flap.
 5. The pants according toclaim 1, wherein the secondary fastener member is comprised of twohalves.
 6. The pants according to claim 5, wherein one halve is hooksand one halve is loops.
 7. The pants according to claim 5, said halvesare means for closing the opening created by the primary fastenermember.
 8. A pair of pants comprising: (a) a waistband; (b) two legmembers extending from the waistband, each having an outer seam andinseam; (c) one continuous primary fastener member positioned at apredetermined point beneath the waistband on the rear of the pants,wherein the fastener member begin at a predetermined point within theouter seam of either leg member, then continue across the rear of thepants at a predetermined point below the waistband and end at apredetermined point within the outer seam of the opposite leg member;and wherein the positioning of the primary fastener member creates anopening on the rear of the pants; (d) a drop seat flap; (e) a secondaryfastener member, wherein the secondary fastener member is positionedbeneath the primary fastener member and extends the full length of theprimary fastener member; and (f) a concealing outer flap positioned atopthe primary fastener member and extends the full length of the primaryfastener member.
 9. The pants according to claim 8, wherein the primaryfastener member is one continuous zipper.
 10. The pants according toclaim 9, wherein said zipper creates an opening on the rear of thepants.
 11. The pants according to claim 10, wherein the opening createsa drop seat flap.
 12. The pants according to claim 8, wherein thesecondary fastener member is comprised of two halves.
 13. The pantsaccording to claim 12, wherein one halve is hooks and one halve isloops.
 14. The pants according to claim 12, said halves are means forclosing the opening created by the primary fastener member.
 15. Thepants according to claim 8, wherein the primary fastener member is avisible zipper and further including a concealing outer flap positionedatop the primary fastener member and extends the full length of theprimary fastener member.
 16. A pair of law enforcement pants comprising:(a) a waistband; (b) two leg members extending from the waistband, eachhaving an outer seam and inseam; (c) one continuous primary fastenermember positioned at a predetermined point beneath the waistband on therear of the pants, wherein the fastener member begin at a predeterminedpoint within the outer seam of either leg member, then continue acrossthe rear of the pants at a predetermined point below the waistband andend at a predetermined point within the outer seam of the opposite legmember; and wherein the positioning of the primary fastener membercreates an opening on the rear of the pants; (d) a drop seat flap; and(e) a secondary fastener member, wherein the secondary fastener memberis positioned beneath the primary fastener members and extends the fulllength of the primary fastener member.
 17. The pants according to claim1, wherein the fastener members are selected from the group consistingof zippers, buttons, hooks, snaps, and hook and loop type fasteners. 18.The pants according to claim 17, wherein the fastener member is aninvisible zipper.
 19. The pants according to claim 8, wherein thefastener members are selected from the group consisting of zippers,buttons, hooks, snaps, and hook and loop type fasteners.
 20. The pantsaccording to claim 19, wherein the fastener member is an invisiblezipper.